After denouncing SOPA and PIPA, how can Facebook support CISPA?ZDNet (blog)If an IP thief is considered a threat to cyber security, then his website, or where he posted the content, could technically be blocked by CISPA. If a government agency believed you were planning a cyber attack, and were discussing it on Facebook, ...

We should be ready for cyber attackCambridge NewsA top local consultancy, already a leader in radar, is calling for a national cyber attack prevention agency. Plextek will be holding forth on its fears in London next Thursday (19th) when it leads a meeting hosted by Cambridge Wireless looking at...Cambridge News

White House cyber czar launching war on botnetsFCW.comBy Amber Corrin White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt knows the cyberthreat is an amorphous landscape that's constantly changing, requiring him to always be reevaluating where to direct his most powerful resources.

The next cyber security bill is even worse than SOPAInfoWorldContrary to what you may have read, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act is not SOPA II. But in many ways, it's worse. CISPA aims to beef up our nation's cyber defenses by allowing government agencies and private organizations to share ...

Bill to aid fight against cyber-threats attackedWZZMMike Rogers of Brighton, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, would encourage the intelligence community and the private sector to share certain information to better protect computer networks from cyber-threats. Under Rogers' bill, the Cyber ...WZZM

Mac Virus Could Be Start of Bigger Cyber AttackPolicyMicThe Mac virus is not just a threat to individual computers, but could potentially be a precursor to a larger-scale cyber attack, especially if we look at the effects of previous viruses and malware. Apple holds 12% (and growing) of the US PC market.PolicyMic

Beware of the cyber muggers - your guide to online securityThe Daily TelegraphMisha Parmar (click on Common Sense In Online Security)/ Pic: Justin Lloyd Source: The Daily Telegraph TWO-THIRDS of Australians think it is unlikely they will be victims of a cyber attack. So much so, more than half said they never changed their ...

Cyber Czar: Power Companies Need to Watch Their BacksNational JournalBy Aliya Sternstein, Nextgov.com President Obama's top cybersecurity official said on Wednesday that utilities must pinpoint security gaps in their electricity delivery systems on a regular basis. The Energy Department, in cooperation with the White ...

Internet vulnerability endangers US security and economyPress HeraldThat is why strengthening our nation's defenses against cyber attacks is among my highest priorities. Every day, America's computer systems, whether in the public or private sector, are under attack by nation-states like China and Russia, ...

Anonymous Hackers Target BoeingSeattle Weekly (blog)If approved by Congress, CISPA would "provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurityentities." In other words, if government agencies want data about a ...

Hacking Expert David Chalk Joins Urgent Call to Halt Smart GridMarketWatch (press release)ThePowerFilm.org ), Chalk says the entire power grid will be at risk to being taken down bycyber attack, and if installations continue it's only a matter of time. “We're in a state of crisis,” said Chalk. “The front door is open and there is no lock ...

House to Consider Revised Cyber Information Sharing BillExecutiveGovPrivate companies would only provide information in regard to cyber threats to the Defense Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Reuters notes the bill does not include the National Security Agency. Private companies would only share ...

A simple solution to attributing cyber attacks?GCN.comBy William Jackson While rereading Marion Puzo's "The Godfather," I came across a helpful suggestion for solving one of the thorniest problems of cyber war today: attribution. Knowing the source of an attack might not be necessary to defending against ...

UK Cyber Security: Government websites succumb to hackerseGov monitorThe disruption has led to questions being asked about the effectiveness of Whitehall internetsecurity as the hackers had announced their intentions yet were still able to launch their cyber attack. Anonymous has warned that government websites would ...

Boeing stays mum on reports of website attackThe Seattle TimesBoeing declined to comment Wednesday on reports that the hacker group Anonymous had brought down the company's website for two hours or more. By Seattle Times business staff So you can do a DoS, big deal. These losers need to get a life.

Anonymous downs Boeing website39online.comThe attack on Boeing, and a slew of other companies in recent months, is the means by whichAnonymous is protesting the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). CISPA would, among other things, give businesses the right to share ...

Anonymous hackers target industry supporters of cyber billFederalNewsRadio.comThe Hacker group Anonymous appears to be planning attacks on companies and elected officials that support certain cybersecurity legislation. The loose-knit group has also put up a YouTube video urging support for its actions, according to SecurityWeek.

DoD expanding collective cyber self-defense beyond NATOInfosecurity MagazineThe US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with the Department of Defense (DoD) on a pilot project to share cybersecurity threat information with industry. More evidence ofmalware from China attacking the US Department of Defense has been ...

Banks on the business end of DDoS attack surge - reportRegisterBy John Leyden • Get more from this author Financial firms were in the crosshairs of cyber-attackers during the first three months of 2012, while a threefold increase in DDoS attacks was recorded. DDoS mitigation biz Prolexic reports that the growth in ...

DOD Looks to Expand Cyber Partnerships | FedScoopBy David StegonSchleien spoke at Georgetown University's second annual International Engagement on Cyberwhere experts from Washington, the Netherlands and Russia spoke about national security and diplomatic efforts in cyberspace before several ... DOD officials are starting to talk with the Japanese, South Korean and New Zealand defense ministries about cybersecurity, while working closely with the British and Australian ministries “to talk about a whole spectrum ofcyber interoperability.” ...FedScoop

The Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) DeceptionBy Gunter OllmannNow, if I was say working within the cyber-warfare team of the French Foreign Legion or perhaps the DGSE (General Directorate for External Security) and interested in gathering secret intelligence about the investment Chinese companies are ...CircleID: Featured Blogs

San Diego MESA Alliance » Blog Archive » U.S. Cyber Challenge at ...By AdministratorWe are pleased to announce that the VISA and Bay Area Council have partnered with San Jose State University (SJSU) to host a U.S. Cyber Challenge Summer Camp at SJSU. ... Classes will be taught by leading industry professionals, faculty members from various universities, securitypractitioners across industries and the U.S. government. An ethics ... Please freely forward this email and post and distribute the attached flyer to students and other cybersecurity interested contacts.San Diego MESA Alliance

Obama Administration's Backdoor Wiretap Bills Threaten Political ...“cybersecurity,” the new all-purpose bogeyman to increase the secret state's already-formidable reach, the Obama administration and their congressional allies are crafting legislation that will open new backdoors for even more intrusive ... National Security Agency chief General Keith Alexander, the dual-hatted commander of NSA and U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), the Pentagon satrapy that wages offensive cyberwar, was warned to “restrain his public comments after ...BlackListedNews.com

The New Face of Denial-of-Service Attacks | Network Analysis and ...By wildpacketsIn today's modern web world, a denial-of service (DoS) attack can take down an entire website in a matter of minutes. According to a report by security and network management vendors Prolexic and Arbor Networks, these types of attacks are on the rise, and were recently one of the key forms of attacks in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's investigation on America's water and energy utilities constant cyber-espionage. Whether a governmental organization or business, these ...Network Analysis and Monitoring Blog

Read more - SpearTip - Cyber Counterespionage - Incident ResponseBy jkolthoffChinese Cyber Espionage Targeting U.S. Navy. By Eloise Lee and ... to its Navy ships. While not a new development on its own, there are reports of increased drone deployment to the PLA's ships, and a heightened attack against U.S. drone contractors. ... SpearTip is an advisory firm consisting of industry leading professionals providing their expertise and offering of a full range of security services, to include unconflicted advisory services to Corporate Counsels and Chief Executives .SpearTip, LLC

Corporate Spying and Intellectual Theft :By Shepard“In a January 2010 blog post, Google disclosed that it detected the previous month a highly sophisticated cyber attack originating from China that resulted in the theft of its intellectual property . . . Google said a wide range of companies were also targeted, including ... Solutions to prevent the loss of innovative data and business secrets should incorporate a coordinated effort with government national security authorities. Regretfully, such agencies have a very poor record of protecting ...

Cyber Security: A Global Concern | NewsPoint South AfricaBy Emilia MarowanyangaRecently, the Director of intelligence at the US Cyber Command, Samuel Cox, said that they do not only have to make sure that the national cyber security issue gets solved, but also of the other friendly countries. Cox said that one of the ...NewsPoint South Africa